Hebrews 12:2 looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God – KJV
We go through situations and we often wonder how we could ever come out. We worry and stress. We become anxious and fearful.
We feel this way because we look at the things which are seen as opposed to looking at the unseen.
Jesus endured the Cross because He recognised the joy set before Him! He had faith and knew that Joy would come in the morning! So He held onto that and endured!
Evidently, we are not Jesus and we can only see that which is visible to the human eye, but God is able to open your eyes of faith so that you learn to lean upon Him and not unto your own understanding (Proberbs 3:5).
Ask God to open your eyes of faith that you may look at, and hold onto the things which are unseen, so that you have the strength to endure everything you go through, knowing that those unseen things are eternal (2 Corinthians 4:18), and that they lie right before you.
Jesus endured the Cross because He was looking at the joy set before Him. We often go through situations and trials first, in order to truly appreciate the joy that is waiting for us after. After all, victory is experienced through the battles that we overcome.
One final point… Jesus died knowing that there is access to eternal life through His death and resurrection, as long as we believe in Him (John 11:25-26). This shows that nothing worth having comes easy, as what comes easy will not last and what lasts will not come easy. 
Remember, it’s always darkest before dawn. 🌞
peace & love xoxo
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